Google Pixel 6 vs. Sony XPERIA 5 IV

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Google Pixel 6 and Sony XPERIA 5 IV. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Google Pixel 6 vs. Sony XPERIA 5 IV Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Google Pixel 6 Sony XPERIA 5 IV
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number GB7N6 -
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 158.6 mm 156 mm Google Pixel 6 has greater height than Sony XPERIA 5 IV.
Width 74.8 mm 67 mm Google Pixel 6 has greater width than Sony XPERIA 5 IV.
Depth 8.9 mm 8.2 mm Sony XPERIA 5 IV is narrower than Google Pixel 6.
Weight 207 g 172 g Sony XPERIA 5 IV is lighter than Google Pixel 6.
Body Colour Sorta seafoam | Kinda Coral | Stormy black Black | Green
Body Material Corning Gorilla Glass 6, tactile alloy frame Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Protection Water-resistant, dust-resistant Dustproof, water-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes Yes Both phones are waterproof.
IP rating IP68 IPX8, IPX5, IP6X
SAR Value 1.38 W/kg (body), 1 W/kg (head) -
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Google Pixel 6 Sony XPERIA 5 IV
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology OLED OLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.4" 6.1" Google Pixel 6 has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA 5 IV.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2400 x 1080 pixels 2520 x 1080 pixels Sony XPERIA 5 IV has better screen resolution than Google Pixel 6.
Display Format Full HD+ Full HD+
Pixel Density 411 ppi -
Aspect Ratio 20:9 21:9
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
Contrast Ratio 1000000:1 -
HDR Yes Yes Both phones have HDR.
Display Enhancement Technology - Motion Blur Reduction 240Hz
Display Refresh Rate 90 Hz 120 Hz Sony XPERIA 5 IV has better refresh rate than Google Pixel 6.
Touch Sampling Rate - 240 Hz
Display Features Always-on display, Now Playing, Smooth Display (up to 90 Hz), High brightness mode, At a Glance Creator mode powered by CineAlta, X1 for mobile image processing engine, Dark mode, BT.2020, 10 bit tonal gradation, Illuminant D65 White point, 100% DCI-P3
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Fingerprint-resistant coating, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Google Pixel 6 Sony XPERIA 5 IV
Processor Type (CPU) Google Tensor - with Titan M2 security Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
MEMORY Google Pixel 6 Sony XPERIA 5 IV
RAM LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB 8 GB Both phones have the same RAM size.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 128 GB 128 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
Memory Interface UFS 3.1 UFS
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) - microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB
CAMERA Google Pixel 6 Sony XPERIA 5 IV
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2 3
Sensor Resolution 50 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Google Pixel 6 has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 5 IV.
Sensor Size 1/1.31" 1/1.7" Sony XPERIA 5 IV has better camera sensor size than Google Pixel 6.
Sensor Type - Exmor RS CMOS
Lens Aperture F/1.85 F/1.7 Sony XPERIA 5 IV has better lens aperture than Google Pixel 6.
Field of View (FoV) 82 degree(s) 82 degree(s) Both phones have the same lens field of view.
Pixel Size 1.2 μm -
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Both phones have optical image stabilization.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus Yes -
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) - 24 mm
Digital Zoom 7x -
Special Effects - HDR
HDR Mode Live HDR+ -
Camera Modes Panorama, portrait mode, Top Shot, Super Res Zoom, Frequent Faces, Cinematic Pan, Motion Mode, Real Tone, Face Unblur, Magic Eraser, Portrait Light, Motion autofocus, Astrophotography timelapse Burst mode, SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode, Videography Pro
White Balance Custom -
Light Source Flash LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 40 fps 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 25 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 120 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Stereo Recording, Audio zoom, laser detection auto focus (LDAF), Dual Exposure Controls, Octa PD Quad Bayer wide camera, 4K Timelapse with stabilisation, 4K Cinematic Pan video stabilisation, 4K Locked video stabilisation, 1080p Active video stabilisation Stereo Recording, EIS video stabilisation, up to 20 fps AF/AE, up to 60 times per second continuous AF / AE calculation, Real-time Eye AF for humans and animals, Cinematography Pro powered by CineAlta, Intelligent wind filter, 5-Axis Stabilisation, 4K HDR video recording, Real-Time Tracking, Optical SteadyShot with FlawlessEye, ZEISS Optics
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 12 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Both phones have the same second camera resolution.
Sensor Size (2nd Camera) - 1/3.5"
Sensor Type (2nd Camera) - Exmor RS CMOS
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Ultra wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.2 F/2.4 Google Pixel 6 has better second camera lens aperture than Google Pixel 6.
Field of View (2nd Camera) 114 degree(s) 40 degree(s) Google Pixel 6 has larger second camera lens field of view than Sony XPERIA 5 IV.
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) 1.25 μm -
Minimum Focal Length (2nd Camera) - 60 mm
Camera Features (2nd Camera) Lens correction -
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 12 Megapixel
Sensor Size (3rd Camera) - 1/2.5"
Sensor Name (3rd Camera) - Sony Exmor RS sensor
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/2.2
Field of View (3rd Camera) - 124 degree(s)
Minimum Focal Length (3rd Camera) - 16 mm
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Sony XPERIA 5 IV has better front camera resolution than Google Pixel 6.
Sensor Size (Front) - 1/2.9"
Sensor Name (Front) - Sony Exmor RS sensor
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.0 Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture.
Field of View (Front) 84 degree(s) 83 degree(s) Google Pixel 6 has larger front lens field of view than Sony XPERIA 5 IV.
Pixel Size (Front) 1.12 μm -
Focus Adjustment Focus free -
Special Effects (Front) - HDR
Camera Modes (Front) - SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode
Light Source (Front) - Display flash
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Google Pixel 6 Sony XPERIA 5 IV
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4614 mAh 5000 mAh Sony XPERIA 5 IV has larger battery capacity than Google Pixel 6.
Fast Charging Technology Power Delivery 3.0 Xperia-Adaptive Charging, Power Delivery Both phones have fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging Yes Yes Both phones can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards Qi Qi
Run Time Details Mixed usage: up to 24 hrs
Mixed usage (Extreme Battery Saver): up to 48 hrs
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CELLULAR Google Pixel 6 Sony XPERIA 5 IV
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 5G 5G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 12 Android 12
Intelligent Assistant Google Assistant -
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, Dual Band GNSS A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
COMMUNICATIONS Google Pixel 6 Sony XPERIA 5 IV
Data Transmission EDGE, HSDPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 LTE, 5G NR FR1
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 14, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 46, Band 48, Band 66, Band 71 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 46, Band 66
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700 PS, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 5150, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, FDD 600 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 5150, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
5G NR Band N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n40, n25, n12, n48, n30, n14 N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n77, n78, n40
5G NR Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, FDD 600, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300, FDD 1900, n12, TDD 3500, FDD 2300, n14 FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11ax IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.2 Bluetooth 5.2 LE
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
MEDIA Google Pixel 6 Sony XPERIA 5 IV
Supported Digital Audio Standards - PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, DSD, LDAC, ALAC, OPUS, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, AAC-ELD, Dolby Atmos, Dolby-AC4, 360 Reality Audio Music Format
Supported Digital Video Standards H.264 AVC, H.265 HEVC MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9, H.265, AV1
Sound Enhancements - Dolby Atmos sound technology, Hi-Res audio, DSEE Ultimate, Hi-Res audio wireless, Qualcomm aptX Adaptive, 360 Reality Audio Certified, 360 Reality Audio Upmix
FEATURES Google Pixel 6 Sony XPERIA 5 IV
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, flicker sensor, spectral sensor -
Security Devices Fingerprint reader (under display) Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features MIMO technology, Three microphones, Noise suppression, Fast Charging, ARCore, Google Cast, Trusty (Trusted Execution Environment), Private Compute Core, Android System Intelligence, Security hub TTY compatible, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), multitasking, Battery Care, STAMINA Mode, TalkBack, Dynamic vibration system, Game Enhancer, DUALSHOCK 4 control compatibility, Google Cast, Qualcomm Snapdragon Elite Gaming, Battery Share function, DualSense control compatibility, full-stage stereo speakers
OTHERS Google Pixel 6 Sony XPERIA 5 IV
Included Accessories SIM card removal tool, Quick switch adapter, USB-C to USB-C cable (1 m) -
Compliant Standards IP68, HEARING AID M3/T3 IPX5, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), IPX8, IP6X, ITU-R BT.2020, USB Power Delivery
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